DFS Golf Rankings: 2025 3M Open Preview, Weather Edge, Smart Picks & Lineups

The PGA Tour heads north to Blaine, Minnesota for the 2025 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities—a tournament known for birdie fests, blowups, and GPP-winning scores from unexpected places.

Using our DFS Golf Rankings model, we've pulled only the best data-backed picks, sleepers, and DraftKings values. Let’s dive in.

⛳️ Course Overview: TPC Twin Cities

• Par 71 / 7,431 yards

• Bentgrass greens

• Water hazards on 15+ holes

• Historically favors: bombers, ball-strikers, and birdie makers

• Cut line often near -3 to -5, winning score around -18 to -21

🌤️ Weather Outlook & Wave Advantage

As of now, early Thursday tee times may get the better draw, with projected wind picking up in the PM both Thursday and Friday. While not a major wave edge, there’s enough breeze to give early/late stacks a bump in GPPs.

🧠 Smart Picks (📊 Top Players in Your Sheet)

Here are the highest-ranked “Smart Picks” based on your composite scoring model and smart pick flag:

1. Tony Finau – $10,200 | Rank: 3

• Top-tier Course Fit Score

• Gained strokes in all 4 SG categories

• Elite off-the-tee and approach combo

• Former 3M winner and safe anchor

2. Aaron Rai – $8,600 | Rank: 4

• High Composite + Value Rank

• Ball-striking has been on point

• Very solid T2G metrics and a low bust rate

3. Keith Mitchell – $8,000 | Rank: 5

• Trending well and ranks top 10 in Composite

• Strong off the tee + birdie upside

• Feels like a great low-owned pivot at this salary

4. Lee Hodges – $7,500 | Rank: 12

• Top 15 in Course Fit, Composite, and Value

• Defending champ — underrated all-around profile

• Very playable at this mid-tier price

😴 Sleeper Picks (💤 From Your Sheet Under $7.5K)

Sleepers are flagged in your sheet and are priced for upside. Here are the best ones:

💤 1. Austin Eckroat – $7,400 | Rank: 9

• Just below the $7.5K cutoff

• Top 10 in Composite Rank and elite approach play

• High floor sleeper with breakout potential

💤 2. Kevin Yu – $6,800 | Rank: 15

• Monster ball-striker when healthy

• Top 20 in Composite Score and excellent Course Fit

• Could finish T5 or MC — perfect for GPPs

💤 3. Paul Barjon – $6,400 | Rank: 18

• Near top 15 in Composite Score

• High Value Rank + low salary = maximum leverage

• Fits the bomber profile for TPC Twin Cities

💤 4. Ryo Hisatsune – $6,500 | Rank: 22

• Trending form + elite proximity stats

• Under-the-radar in this weak field

💸 GPP DraftKings Lineup Builds

Here are 3 GPP lineups using your sheet's salary + ranking data (under $50K):

🔥 Lineup 1 – Smart & Steady Stack

• Tony Finau – $10,200

• Aaron Rai – $8,600

• Lee Hodges – $7,500

• Kevin Yu – $6,800

• Paul Barjon – $6,400

• Ryo Hisatsune – $6,500Total: $50,000

🌪 Lineup 2 – Ball-Striking Bonanza

• Keith Mitchell – $8,000

• Doug Ghim – $7,600

• Lee Hodges – $7,500

• Kevin Yu – $6,800

• Austin Eckroat – $7,400

• Sam Stevens – $6,700Total: $48,000(Use remaining salary to pivot Stevens → Lipsky/Trainer in MME)

🎯 Lineup 3 – Pure GPP Leverage

• Aaron Rai – $8,600

• Erik van Rooyen – $8,300

• Doug Ghim – $7,600

• Kevin Yu – $6,800

• Paul Barjon – $6,400

• Ryo Hisatsune – $6,500Total: $48,200(Leaves salary for late swaps)

📊 Cheat Sheet: DFS Golf Rankings Top 10

Player	DK Salary	Composite Rank	Smart Pick?	Sleeper?
Sepp Straka	$9,700	1	✅
Emiliano Grillo	$8,900	2	✅
Tony Finau	$10,200	3	✅
Aaron Rai	$8,600	4	✅
Keith Mitchell	$8,000	5	✅
Doug Ghim	$7,600	6	✅
Sam Stevens	$6,700	7	✅	😴
J.J. Spaun	$6,900	8		😴
Austin Eckroat	$7,400	9		😴
Erik van Rooyen	$8,300	10	✅

🧼 Final Thoughts

The 3M Open is the perfect DFS cocktail: volatile course + weak field + water everywhere = chaos DFS upside.Your edge this week? Stick to composite-ranked value plays and trust your model — especially those top 25 with strong Course Fit Scores.

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